The controversial trade agreement CETA between the EU and Canada which came into force earlier this year may be followed by an agreement with the South American trade group MERCOSUR.
Local beef producers fear that it could lead to imports of relatively cheap beef from Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay with a favourable tariff regime. With French beef about 20% more expensive this could mean loss of jobs, presumably in the area of products with lower premium rates, such as processed meat. The 100000 tons envisaged for the EU as a whole could, according to Aveyron producers endanger 20000 exploitations. Perhaps corned beef will be cheaper.....
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